Normal
Normal()Normal / Gaussian distribution parameterized by mu and sigma.
Attributes
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| mean | Expected value. |
| support | Distribution support. |
| variance | Variance. |
| x_range | Practical plotting range. |
Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| cdf | Cumulative distribution function. |
| elicit | Elicit a normal distribution from symmetric percentile bounds. |
| fit | Fit a normal distribution to observations using maximum likelihood. |
| Probability density function. | |
| ppf | Percent point function / inverse CDF. |
| sample | Generate random samples. |
| validate_params | Validate mu and sigma parameters. |
cdf
Normal.cdf(x)Cumulative distribution function.
elicit
Normal.elicit(lower, upper, confidence=0.8, name=None)Elicit a normal distribution from symmetric percentile bounds.
fit
Normal.fit(data, name=None)Fit a normal distribution to observations using maximum likelihood.
Normal.pdf(x)Probability density function.
ppf
Normal.ppf(q)Percent point function / inverse CDF.
sample
Normal.sample(size=1, *, seed=None)Generate random samples.
validate_params
Normal.validate_params(params)Validate mu and sigma parameters.